[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 34 (Thursday, March 21, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E404]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


A TRIBUTE TO MS. NANCY STONE, 27TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE 
                               YEAR--2002

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 20, 2002

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Women's History Month. 
Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and sacrifices 
made by our nation's most notable women during the month of March and 
it is my honor to not only recognize women of the past but to also 
recognize women who are making a difference in my community. While a 
month of remembrance is certainly not sufficient, I am honored today to 
pay homage to such women as Eleanor Roosevelt, Sandra Day O'Connor, 
Harriet Tubman, Sally Ride and all the women of my Congressional 
District, whose contributions have made a profound difference in the 
face and fabric of our nation.
  I am truly honored to pay special recognition to an outstanding woman 
of California's 27th Congressional District, Ms. Nancy Stone. For over 
15 years, Nancy has brought an abounding spirit and energy to her 
service in the foothills communities. Those fortunate enough to meet 
and work with Nancy instantly recognize her enthusiasm and passion for 
helping others.
  A graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles with a 
Bachelor of Arts degree in History, Nancy currently works part time at 
Salomon Smith Barney in Glendale, California. She has been married to 
Chip Stone for 19 years and is the proud mother of Sarah and Rob.
  Her dedication to her children has manifested itself in the groups 
and organizations which she leads and supports. She has served as the 
President of the Mountain Avenue Elementary School PTA and as the Vice 
President of the Rosemont Middle School PTA. Noted for her involvement 
with Seeds of Peace, an organization she helped to create to actively 
nurture a caring and accepting community, Nancy has dedicated herself 
to working for a more peaceful neighborhood environment in which to 
live and raise our families.
  Her outstanding work with the community's young people truly sets her 
apart as someone who is keenly aware that our future lies with our 
children and in recognizing that, she has introduced innovative program 
ideas to help enrich the lives of all young people. She created the 
Community Service Learning Project in order to extol the values of 
unselfishness and community caring. Today the project has 600 students 
who dedicate approximately 10,000 volunteer hours to the community each 
year. Currently, she is the driving force behind efforts to open an 
after school teen center for the high school students of my district.
  For her efforts, the community has recognized her for selflessness 
and unsurpassed giving. In 2001 she was named the Glendale Youth 
Coalition's Woman of the Year and in the same year was named as one of 
the Glendale News Press's 103 Most Influential People. The Crescenta 
Valley Chamber of Commerce named her their Woman of the Year in 1995.
  I ask all Members of Congress to join me today in honoring an 
outstanding and extraordinary woman of California's 27th Congressional 
District, Ms. Nancy Stone. The entire community joins me in thanking 
Nancy for her continued efforts to make the 27th Congressional District 
a more selfless, peaceful and accepting place to live.

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